#B8F3A5 Hex Color

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Hex color #b8f3a5 graphic
This luminous, pastel yellow-green feels organic and energetic without being overwhelming. Because it is highly readable against black text, #b8f3a5 functions well as a background for clean, modern interfaces or natural branding. It pairs nicely with deep charcoal grays or soft, earthy browns to ground its high-energy chroma. The hex code for this fresh shade is #b8f3a5.

Questions about #b8f3a5

What is #b8f3a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8f3a5 is rgb(184, 243, 165), in HSL hsl(105, 76%, 80%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 32%, 5%.
How can I balance the brightness of #b8f3a5 in a design?
You can ground the high energy of #b8f3a5 by pairing it with charcoal or deep earthy browns. These darker tones provide necessary contrast that keeps the luminosity from overwhelming the interface while maintaining a natural, balanced aesthetic.
Is #b8f3a5 readable on white or black?
#b8f3a5 has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.